Humboldt survivor, Ryan Straschnitzki, making Lethbridge speaking appearance

A survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos crash, Ryan Straschnitzki, will make a speaking appearance in Lethbridge in collaboration with Lethbridge Polytechnic and businessman, Bruce McKillop.

Straschnitzki who is now paralyzed from the chest down since the accident, has been a keynote speaker and inspiring figure about promoting adaptive sports, accessible rehabilitation and sharing messages of resilience.

Two sessions will be held at the Trade and Convention Centre on March 4th, with one set aside that’s tailored to Polytechnic students. The student session is free for Polytechnic students to attend and will begin at 2 p.m.. The main event will begin at 6 p.m., with general tickets priced at $25 and $15 for Polytechnic alumni and employees.

Landon Hickok

Landon is a recent graduate of the Radio and Television program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton. He previously obtained a diploma for Christian Ministries at Home Church Bible College in Red Deer, Alberta. For years since, he worked on church media with Home Church and later with City Life church in Leduc, Alberta, working on event live-streams and video productions. At NAIT, he was part of the student-run NAIT NewsWatch news program. He led topics ranging from school athletics to local news and international headlines such as the October 7 attack in Israel in 2023. Outside of news, he spent internships in Edmonton sports with the Oilers of the NHL and the Stingers of the CEBL. Now in Lethbridge, he’s here to produce stories to help inform all and to honour Jesus Christ with his work.

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